Syrah

The vines grow at the highest point of the family vineyard, at around 260 metres above sea level; their own roots reach into basalt, gravel and clay. The fruit comes from 10- to 30-year-old dry-farmed vines and was hand-picked. Fermentation proceeded slowly over around four weeks in the cool surroundings, with a proportion of whole bunches. The wine then matured for 18 months in used French oak casks. It shows dark berries, liquorice, violets, black pepper and savoury notes; the body is medium-weight, with taut acidity and fine, firm, elegant tannins. ([actofwine.com.au](https://actofwine.com.au/collections/biodynamic-wines/products/2024-hochkirch-syrah?utm_source=openai))